Australia vs Nepal: Methane emissions by sector
Australia
530,000
in 2023
Nepal
720,000
in 2023
Australia rank
22nd
Nepal rank
21st
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Australia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 720,000 against 530,000 in Australia, a difference of 190,000.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.4 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 22nd and Nepal ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.89 million | 406,000 | 3.49 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.75 million | 320,000 | 1.43 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.88 million | 592,000 | 1.29 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 485,000 | 1.22 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Australia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 720,000 against 530,000 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Australia and Nepal?
- 190,000, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Nepal rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Australia ranks 22nd and Nepal ranks 21st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.